The Ministry of Education has taken the initiative of re-registering form five Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne to complete his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in May/ June 2026, at no additional cost to his family. The 17-year-old Alleyne was shot in his head while he limed with …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: QPCC squeeze past City; Jabloteh thump Sando—but face protest
East Zone champions QPCC FC ousted North Zone runners-up City FC on penalties on Saturday morning to set up a semifinal clash with Premier Sports Club in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) Under-20 Division. The contest between QPCC and City, two clubs that know more than …
Read More »Noble: We can fix T&T by helping children like Ezekiel
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela, May 1995. Ezekiel Ramdialsingh’s murder on 15 April received wide coverage in our newspapers. One even had it as a front-page story. But the description given to him was “an aspiring …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Jabloteh, QPCC record big wins, as league makes blazing start despite scheduling snafus
San Juan Jabloteh raced to the top of the East Zone U-20 Division of the Republic Bank National Youth Football League with a 10-2 thrashing of newcomers Adrenaline Football Academy at St Augustine. Their divisional rivals, QPCC FC, stayed close beating AIA Eagles 7-1 in what would have been the …
Read More »Noble: The Arima Warriors—how Dial Dynamos were reborn
The historical overview A Short History of Santa Rosa De Arima by Jean Patricia Elie states: “[…] Arima was effectively Indian Territory. For most of the 16th and 17th centuries, the district of Arima was the home of the Nepuyo, whose active resistance to Spanish Rule effectively limited Spanish attempts …
Read More »Arima North, St Benedict’s draw SSFL opener; coaches lament pre-season challenges
Coaches Wayne Sheppard of Arima North Secondary and Clint McMillan of St Benedict’s College cited pre-season challenges today, after their teams battled to a goalless draw in the opening match of the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premiership Division at the Arima Velodrome. Heavy afternoon rain and a waterlogged …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Photo finish for East U-14 title race; World Class coach claims youth football success formula
World Class Soccer Clinic and the Arima Araucans Academy are in a neck-and-neck battle to capture the East Zone Under-14 crown, after match day six (the penultimate round) in the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). At the Republic Bank Sports Ground in Barataria on Saturday, World Class defeated …
Read More »Coaches slam referee McPhie’s behaviour after horrific Chaves injury
“[…] The injury of Michael Chaves, as far as I am concerned, is directly linked to the words of referee Rashby McPhie—which can be viewed as inciting even more robust and flagrant play from the players. “[…] I then heard Mr McPhie say the most incredibly insensitive and inhumane thing …
Read More »“Talent right down to the 30th player!” T&T U-20 and U-17 teams tipped to shine
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal suggested that Soca Warriors fans have reason for optimism based on the improved quality of young players on the training ground. The National Men’s Under-20 and Under-17 Teams both started preparation in December, with their respective training pools decided upon …
Read More »Dear Editor: SSFL failed Moruga and Miracle Ministries; ruling “lazy and heavy-handed”
“[…] What real advantage has a team possibly gained by registering their players minus the school stamp and principal’s signature? None that I can see. “What real advantage has a coach gained by sending messages asking the governing body to check the player registration list and let him know if …
Read More »“Stop stigmatising Arima!” Sheppard, Ramjit speak on explosive Intercol clash
Arima North Secondary technical director and Premier Division team head coach Wayne Sheppard has blamed a Presentation College (San Fernando) supporter for provoking a stand-off with members of the East Zone Intercol champions at Mahaica last Thursday, in the immediate aftermath of his team’s 1-0 National Intercol semifinal defeat. A …
Read More »Intercol 23: Arima North overcome rain, darkness and Sween to secure East crown
Arima North Secondary overcame persistent rainfall and fading light to secure the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) East Zone Intercol crown by virtue of a 15-14 scoreline, courtesy kicks from the penalty mark, against San Juan North Secondary in today’s final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. It was …
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